My active directory fails to start on boot Any help
--
James C. Finucane

James,
you might want to be a bit more specific if you expect some help with this
one. What exactly is the error message and at which point is it displayed?
Do you have a recent System State backup of the server? How many domain
controllers do you have? How many domain controllers do you have? In
general, you can refer to http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/dd300597.aspx

hth
Marcin

"jamescf" <jamescf30@yayhoo.com> wrote in message
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Quote:

My active directory fails to start on boot Any help -- James C. Finucane

Hello jamescf,

That is really a bit less information. What exact error message is shown.
Please describe more detailed your network setup, amount of DC's etc. Are
you able to start in AD restore mode and check the event viewer for error
messages?

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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Quote:

My active directory fails to start on boot Any help

I have one domain controller and a few workstations.
I get no messages directly from the AD. When I try to run it, I get "logon
attempt failed, not connected"
Many other servces fail, DHCP, etc. Because the AD is not running.
I do not know about AD restore mode.
Because of these failures, the system takes an hour to come up.
After it comes up, I get "at least one service failed to start".
--
James C. Finucane


"Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:

Quote:

Hello jamescf, That is really a bit less information. What exact error message is shown. Please describe more detailed your network setup, amount of DC's etc. Are you able to start in AD restore mode and check the event viewer for error messages? Best regards Meinolf Weber Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm My active directory fails to start on boot Any help

In news:60B593FE-9ED6-4F55-A29D-F7ACCF38ABFB@microsoft.com,
jamescf <jamescf30@yayhoo.com>, posted the following:

Quote:

I have one domain controller and a few workstations. I get no messages directly from the AD. When I try to run it, I get "logon attempt failed, not connected" Many other servces fail, DHCP, etc. Because the AD is not running. I do not know about AD restore mode. Because of these failures, the system takes an hour to come up. After it comes up, I get "at least one service failed to start".

James,

If you can get into the server, can you post an unedited ipconfig /all,
please? This will give us a good start with diagnosis.

Also, please post any Event log errors (anything in red).

Thanks,

--
Ace

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confers no rights.

Ace Fekay, MCSE 2003 & 2000, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSA Messaging, MCT
Microsoft Certified Trainer
aceman@mvps.RemoveThisPart.org

For urgent issues, you may want to contact Microsoft PSS directly. Please
check http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone numbers.

Hello jamescf,

Do you try to logon local on the DC or with remote desktop or any other tool?

Make sure that all services that are set to automatic under services.msc
from the run line are started. On a DC "DNS server", "File replication",
"Netlogon", "Kerberos Key distribution Center" must run.

Please post services that are set to automatic and do NOT be started.

Also post an unedited ipconfig /all from the DC.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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Quote:

I have one domain controller and a few workstations. I get no messages directly from the AD. When I try to run it, I get "logon attempt failed, not connected" Many other servces fail, DHCP, etc. Because the AD is not running. I do not know about AD restore mode. Because of these failures, the system takes an hour to come up. After it comes up, I get "at least one service failed to start". "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote: Hello jamescf, That is really a bit less information. What exact error message is shown. Please describe more detailed your network setup, amount of DC's etc. Are you able to start in AD restore mode and check the event viewer for error messages? Best regards Meinolf Weber Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm My active directory fails to start on boot Any help

--
James C. Finucane


"Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:

Quote:

Hello jamescf, Do you try to logon local on the DC or with remote desktop or any other tool? Make sure that all services that are set to automatic under services.msc from the run line are started. On a DC "DNS server", "File replication", "Netlogon", "Kerberos Key distribution Center" must run. Please post services that are set to automatic and do NOT be started. Also post an unedited ipconfig /all from the DC. Best regards Meinolf Weber Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm ailed to start". "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote: Hello jamescf, That is really a bit less information. What exact error message is shown. Please describe more detailed your network setup, amount of DC's etc. Are you able to start in AD restore mode and check the event viewer for error messages? Best regards Meinolf Weber Host name NTSERVER Primary DNS suffix custail,local

Nodetype Broadcast
I.Prouting enabled yes
WINSProxy enabled Yes
DNS suffix search list custail.local

Quote:

dhcp enabled no ip 192.168.1.11

Subnet mask 225.225.225.0
default gateway 192.168.1.1 = my router
dns server 192.168.1.11


All of the services that you mention ar Auto and On
My workstations log on to the server.

--
James C. Finucane


"Ace Fekay [Microsoft Certified Trainer]" wrote:

Quote:

In news:60B593FE-9ED6-4F55-A29D-F7ACCF38ABFB@microsoft.com, jamescf <jamescf30@yayhoo.com>, posted the following: I have one domain controller and a few workstations. I get no messages directly from the AD. When I try to run it, I get "logon attempt failed, not connected" Many other servces fail, DHCP, etc. Because the AD is not running. I do not know about AD restore mode. Because of these failures, the system takes an hour to come up. After it comes up, I get "at least one service failed to start". James, If you can get into the server, can you post an unedited ipconfig /all, please? This will give us a good start with diagnosis. Also, please post any Event log errors (anything in red). Thanks, -- Ace This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees and confers no rights. Ace Fekay, MCSE 2003 & 2000, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSA Messaging, MCT Microsoft Certified Trainer aceman@mvps.RemoveThisPart.org For urgent issues, you may want to contact Microsoft PSS directly. Please check http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone numbers. Host name NTSERVER Primary DNS suffix custail,local

Nodetype Broadcast
I.Prouting enabled yes
WINSProxy enabled Yes
DNS suffix search list custail.local

Quote:

dhcp enabled no ip 192.168.1.11

Subnet mask 225.225.225.0
default gateway 192.168.1.1 = my router
dns server 192.168.1.11

Event Log
Terminal Services 1008 Says my lisence has expired ?
Netlogon 5722 - it dosent like wy workstation WS1- I cannot ping this
workstation from the server Other workstations work as expected
Kerberos also complains about WS1 event 4
MrxSmb 8003 complains of an announcment from WS2 that WS2 belives that it is
thw master browser for the domain I have 8 of these errors in a row
Service control manager 7024
>

In news:CAF24651-A8FD-4B5E-9058-9BBDB52D0190@microsoft.com,
jamescf <jamescf30@yayhoo.com>, posted the following:

Quote:

In news:60B593FE-9ED6-4F55-A29D-F7ACCF38ABFB@microsoft.com, jamescf <jamescf30@yayhoo.com>, posted the following: I have one domain controller and a few workstations. I get no messages directly from the AD. When I try to run it, I get "logon attempt failed, not connected" Many other servces fail, DHCP, etc. Because the AD is not running. I do not know about AD restore mode. Because of these failures, the system takes an hour to come up. After it comes up, I get "at least one service failed to start". James, If you can get into the server, can you post an unedited ipconfig /all, please? This will give us a good start with diagnosis. Also, please post any Event log errors (anything in red). Thanks, -- Ace This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees and confers no rights. Ace Fekay, MCSE 2003 & 2000, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSA Messaging, MCT Microsoft Certified Trainer aceman@mvps.RemoveThisPart.org For urgent issues, you may want to contact Microsoft PSS directly. Please check http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone numbers. Host name NTSERVER Primary DNS suffix custail,local Nodetype Broadcast I.Prouting enabled yes WINSProxy enabled Yes DNS suffix search list custail.local dhcp enabled no ip 192.168.1.11 Subnet mask 225.225.225.0 default gateway 192.168.1.1 = my router dns server 192.168.1.11 Event Log Terminal Services 1008 Says my lisence has expired ? Netlogon 5722 - it dosent like wy workstation WS1- I cannot ping this workstation from the server Other workstations work as expected Kerberos also complains about WS1 event 4 MrxSmb 8003 complains of an announcment from WS2 that WS2 belives that it is thw master browser for the domain I have 8 of these errors in a row Service control manager 7024

Do you have RRAS installed? Otherwise, why is IP routing and WINS Proxy
enabled? I've seen this before. That could be the primary reason there are
problems. Tell you what, disable RRAS, if it is running, and try again.

As for Event log errors:

EventID 1008 Terminal services - Do you run this as a terminal server? If
so, your license is expired. If you are not, and just using it for remote
administration, go through Add/Remove, Windows Components, and remove
Terminal Services. Then restart, then go to System in Control Panel, and
enable Remote Desktop.

EventID 5722 and Kerb errors for WS1 - Disjoin and rejoin WS1 from the
domain.

EvengtID 8003 MrxSmb - Force the server to be the Domain Master. Follow this
article:
Click Start, click Run, type Regedt32, and then click OK.
Locate the following registry entry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Browser\Parameters\
Change the value to of MaintainServerList to Yes
Restart the computer.

This way the server is always the browse master. HOwever, if the
communications issue do not get resolved on the server, then it cannot be
the browse master and the workstations will initiate an election anytime
someone opens up Network Neighborhood or browses for something.

Ace

Start by changing your subnet mask to 255.255.255.0. Right now you have it
dorked at 225.225.225.0

--
Paul Bergson
MVP - Directory Services
MCTS, MCT, MCSE, MCSA, Security+, BS CSci
2008, 2003, 2000 (Early Achiever), NT4

http://www.pbbergs.com

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Quote:

-- James C. Finucane "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote: Hello jamescf, Do you try to logon local on the DC or with remote desktop or any other tool? Make sure that all services that are set to automatic under services.msc from the run line are started. On a DC "DNS server", "File replication", "Netlogon", "Kerberos Key distribution Center" must run. Please post services that are set to automatic and do NOT be started. Also post an unedited ipconfig /all from the DC. Best regards Meinolf Weber Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm ailed to start". "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote: Hello jamescf, That is really a bit less information. What exact error message is shown. Please describe more detailed your network setup, amount of DC's etc. Are you able to start in AD restore mode and check the event viewer for error messages? Best regards Meinolf Weber Host name NTSERVER Primary DNS suffix custail,local Nodetype Broadcast I.Prouting enabled yes WINSProxy enabled Yes DNS suffix search list custail.local dhcp enabled no ip 192.168.1.11 Subnet mask 225.225.225.0 default gateway 192.168.1.1 = my router dns server 192.168.1.11 All of the services that you mention ar Auto and On My workstations log on to the server.

In news:38C595F2-FFDD-4244-A485-53117135D209@microsoft.com,
Paul Bergson [MVP-DS] <pbbergs@nopspam_msn.com>, posted the following:

Quote:

Start by changing your subnet mask to 255.255.255.0. Right now you have it dorked at 225.225.225.0

Good catch!

But then again, I think that may be a typo because it appears the poster may
have manually typed the requested configs instead of simply copying it from
the command window and pasting it in the reply.

Ace

Ace - I checked the registry. The value was "yes"
I cannot un and rejoin WS1 because I have no access to the AD.
The , was a typo.
Another odd thing: I cannot ping WS1 from the server - fails
If I ping it from WS2, I get 26.28.193.9 for WS1 and for a printer on my
net. If I tracetrt this # it finds a rr addres 30 + hops away. I googled
this ip and found a refererence om a MS fourm but no resolution. This weird
ip may have something to do with my problems
--
James C. Finucane


"Ace Fekay [Microsoft Certified Trainer]" wrote:

Quote:

In news:CAF24651-A8FD-4B5E-9058-9BBDB52D0190@microsoft.com, jamescf <jamescf30@yayhoo.com>, posted the following: In news:60B593FE-9ED6-4F55-A29D-F7ACCF38ABFB@microsoft.com, jamescf <jamescf30@yayhoo.com>, posted the following: I have one domain controller and a few workstations. I get no messages directly from the AD. When I try to run it, I get "logon attempt failed, not connected" Many other servces fail, DHCP, etc. Because the AD is not running. I do not know about AD restore mode. Because of these failures, the system takes an hour to come up. After it comes up, I get "at least one service failed to start". James, If you can get into the server, can you post an unedited ipconfig /all, please? This will give us a good start with diagnosis. Also, please post any Event log errors (anything in red). Thanks, -- Ace This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees and confers no rights. Ace Fekay, MCSE 2003 & 2000, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSA Messaging, MCT Microsoft Certified Trainer aceman@mvps.RemoveThisPart.org For urgent issues, you may want to contact Microsoft PSS directly. Please check http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone numbers. Host name NTSERVER Primary DNS suffix custail,local Nodetype Broadcast I.Prouting enabled yes WINSProxy enabled Yes DNS suffix search list custail.local dhcp enabled no ip 192.168.1.11 Subnet mask 225.225.225.0 default gateway 192.168.1.1 = my router dns server 192.168.1.11 Event Log Terminal Services 1008 Says my lisence has expired ? Netlogon 5722 - it dosent like wy workstation WS1- I cannot ping this workstation from the server Other workstations work as expected Kerberos also complains about WS1 event 4 MrxSmb 8003 complains of an announcment from WS2 that WS2 belives that it is thw master browser for the domain I have 8 of these errors in a row Service control manager 7024 Do you have RRAS installed? Otherwise, why is IP routing and WINS Proxy enabled? I've seen this before. That could be the primary reason there are problems. Tell you what, disable RRAS, if it is running, and try again. As for Event log errors: EventID 1008 Terminal services - Do you run this as a terminal server? If so, your license is expired. If you are not, and just using it for remote administration, go through Add/Remove, Windows Components, and remove Terminal Services. Then restart, then go to System in Control Panel, and enable Remote Desktop. EventID 5722 and Kerb errors for WS1 - Disjoin and rejoin WS1 from the domain. EvengtID 8003 MrxSmb - Force the server to be the Domain Master. Follow this article: Click Start, click Run, type Regedt32, and then click OK. Locate the following registry entry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Browser\Parameters\ Change the value to of MaintainServerList to Yes Restart the computer. This way the server is always the browse master. HOwever, if the communications issue do not get resolved on the server, then it cannot be the browse master and the workstations will initiate an election anytime someone opens up Network Neighborhood or browses for something. Ace

In news:1727FBF3-B641-4F71-AA5A-F499242A9396@microsoft.com,
jamescf <jamescf30@yayhoo.com>, posted the following:

Quote:

Ace - I checked the registry. The value was "yes" I cannot un and rejoin WS1 because I have no access to the AD. The , was a typo. Another odd thing: I cannot ping WS1 from the server - fails If I ping it from WS2, I get 26.28.193.9 for WS1 and for a printer on my net. If I tracetrt this # it finds a rr addres 30 + hops away. I googled this ip and found a refererence om a MS fourm but no resolution. This weird ip may have something to do with my problems

What did you find in the registry with the value of Yes?

Is RRAS configured and running? Check using: Start/Admin Tools Routing and
remote access. If it is runing, right-click, disable.

Acccording to http://en.utrace.de/whois/26.28.193.9, that IP range belongs
to a company in Ohio.

When you tried to disjoin it, did you supply the credentials for the AD
admin account?

How are you trying to ping WS1? By single name or FQDN? Does a record exist
in DNS for WS1?

What DNS addresses are the client machines using? Can you post an unedited
ipconfig a/ll from two of your clients, please? Run the command as the
following example. It will put it into a text file, that you can copy and
paste into your reply.

ipconfig /all > c:\ipconfig.txt

Ace

subnet mask is still dorked

--
Paul Bergson
MVP - Directory Services
MCTS, MCT, MCSE, MCSA, Security+, BS CSci
2008, 2003, 2000 (Early Achiever), NT4

http://www.pbbergs.com

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"jamescf" <jamescf30@yayhoo.com> wrote in message
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Quote:

-- James C. Finucane "Ace Fekay [Microsoft Certified Trainer]" wrote: In news:60B593FE-9ED6-4F55-A29D-F7ACCF38ABFB@microsoft.com, jamescf <jamescf30@yayhoo.com>, posted the following: I have one domain controller and a few workstations. I get no messages directly from the AD. When I try to run it, I get "logon attempt failed, not connected" Many other servces fail, DHCP, etc. Because the AD is not running. I do not know about AD restore mode. Because of these failures, the system takes an hour to come up. After it comes up, I get "at least one service failed to start". James, If you can get into the server, can you post an unedited ipconfig /all, please? This will give us a good start with diagnosis. Also, please post any Event log errors (anything in red). Thanks, -- Ace This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees and confers no rights. Ace Fekay, MCSE 2003 & 2000, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSA Messaging, MCT Microsoft Certified Trainer aceman@mvps.RemoveThisPart.org For urgent issues, you may want to contact Microsoft PSS directly. Please check http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone numbers. Host name NTSERVER Primary DNS suffix custail,local Nodetype Broadcast I.Prouting enabled yes WINSProxy enabled Yes DNS suffix search list custail.local dhcp enabled no ip 192.168.1.11 Subnet mask 225.225.225.0 default gateway 192.168.1.1 = my router dns server 192.168.1.11 Event Log Terminal Services 1008 Says my lisence has expired ? Netlogon 5722 - it dosent like wy workstation WS1- I cannot ping this workstation from the server Other workstations work as expected Kerberos also complains about WS1 event 4 MrxSmb 8003 complains of an announcment from WS2 that WS2 belives that it is thw master browser for the domain I have 8 of these errors in a row Service control manager 7024

-- Windows IP Configuration



Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : WS3

Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :

Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown

IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : custail



Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:



Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : custail

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8168C(P)/8111C(P)
PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-24-E8-00-B8-98

Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes

Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.35

Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1

DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.11

DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.11

Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Tuesday, April 07, 2009 9:43:42 AM

Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, April 15, 2009
9:43:42 AM

192.168.1.1 refers to my router which is plugged into Road Runner
DNS is assigned by ntserver

The IP I mentioned is a RR IP in the DC area according to my information
MY OKIC3400 returns this address from a ping FQDN ie: C34000b8F63..cust
ail

All of the entities on my system are listed on the server DHCP listings
DHCP status is "not connected"

"yes" is the result of the registry edit that you suggested
RASS is turned off as you suggested

Because I cannot communicate well with the server, I cannit easily post
directly the results of ipconfig

I am logged on to the server as ADMINISTRATOR - When I hit the AD button, I
get "Config info not available login attempt failed"

I am having difficulty responding to your postings because my login attempts
usually fail, I get "page not available" in response to my login attempts, so
I can read your response but not reply. I am looking at this from MS web
site.

James C. Finucane


"Ace Fekay [Microsoft Certified Trainer]" wrote:

Quote:

In news:1727FBF3-B641-4F71-AA5A-F499242A9396@microsoft.com, jamescf <jamescf30@yayhoo.com>, posted the following: Ace - I checked the registry. The value was "yes" I cannot un and rejoin WS1 because I have no access to the AD. The , was a typo. Another odd thing: I cannot ping WS1 from the server - fails If I ping it from WS2, I get 26.28.193.9 for WS1 and for a printer on my net. If I tracetrt this # it finds a rr addres 30 + hops away. I googled this ip and found a refererence om a MS fourm but no resolution. This weird ip may have something to do with my problems What did you find in the registry with the value of Yes? Is RRAS configured and running? Check using: Start/Admin Tools Routing and remote access. If it is runing, right-click, disable. Acccording to http://en.utrace.de/whois/26.28.193.9, that IP range belongs to a company in Ohio. When you tried to disjoin it, did you supply the credentials for the AD admin account? How are you trying to ping WS1? By single name or FQDN? Does a record exist in DNS for WS1? What DNS addresses are the client machines using? Can you post an unedited ipconfig a/ll from two of your clients, please? Run the command as the following example. It will put it into a text file, that you can copy and paste into your reply. ipconfig /all > c:\ipconfig.txt Ace

Hello jamescf,

Is you subnet mask on the server also 255.255.255.0 or still 225.225.225.0?
You didn't react on the posting from Paul.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
no rights.
** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
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Quote:

Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : custail Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection: Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : custail Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8168C(P)/8111C(P) PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-24-E8-00-B8-98 Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.35 Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1 DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.11 DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.11 Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Tuesday, April 07, 2009 9:43:42 AM Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, April 15, 2009 9:43:42 AM 192.168.1.1 refers to my router which is plugged into Road Runner DNS is assigned by ntserver The IP I mentioned is a RR IP in the DC area according to my information MY OKIC3400 returns this address from a ping FQDN ie: C34000b8F63..cust ail All of the entities on my system are listed on the server DHCP listings DHCP status is "not connected" "yes" is the result of the registry edit that you suggested RASS is turned off as you suggested Because I cannot communicate well with the server, I cannit easily post directly the results of ipconfig I am logged on to the server as ADMINISTRATOR - When I hit the AD button, I get "Config info not available login attempt failed" I am having difficulty responding to your postings because my login attempts usually fail, I get "page not available" in response to my login attempts, so I can read your response but not reply. I am looking at this from MS web site. James C. Finucane "Ace Fekay [Microsoft Certified Trainer]" wrote: In news:1727FBF3-B641-4F71-AA5A-F499242A9396@microsoft.com, jamescf jamescf30@yayhoo.com>, posted the following: Ace - I checked the registry. The value was "yes" I cannot un and rejoin WS1 because I have no access to the AD. The , was a typo. Another odd thing: I cannot ping WS1 from the server - fails If I ping it from WS2, I get 26.28.193.9 for WS1 and for a printer on my net. If I tracetrt this # it finds a rr addres 30 + hops away. I googled this ip and found a refererence om a MS fourm but no resolution. This weird ip may have something to do with my problems What did you find in the registry with the value of Yes? Is RRAS configured and running? Check using: Start/Admin Tools Routing and remote access. If it is runing, right-click, disable. Acccording to http://en.utrace.de/whois/26.28.193.9, that IP range belongs to a company in Ohio. When you tried to disjoin it, did you supply the credentials for the AD admin account? How are you trying to ping WS1? By single name or FQDN? Does a record exist in DNS for WS1? What DNS addresses are the client machines using? Can you post an unedited ipconfig a/ll from two of your clients, please? Run the command as the following example. It will put it into a text file, that you can copy and paste into your reply. ipconfig /all > c:\ipconfig.txt Ace

--
James C. Finucane


"Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:

Quote:

Hello jamescf, Is you subnet mask on the server also 255.255.255.0 or still 225.225.225.0? You didn't react on the posting from Paul. Best regards Meinolf Weber Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : custail Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection: Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : custail Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8168C(P)/8111C(P) PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-24-E8-00-B8-98 Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.35 Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1 DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.11 DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.11 Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Tuesday, April 07, 2009 9:43:42 AM Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, April 15, 2009 9:43:42 AM 192.168.1.1 refers to my router which is plugged into Road Runner DNS is assigned by ntserver The IP I mentioned is a RR IP in the DC area according to my information MY OKIC3400 returns this address from a ping FQDN ie: C34000b8F63..cust ail All of the entities on my system are listed on the server DHCP listings DHCP status is "not connected" "yes" is the result of the registry edit that you suggested RASS is turned off as you suggested Because I cannot communicate well with the server, I cannit easily post directly the results of ipconfig I am logged on to the server as ADMINISTRATOR - When I hit the AD button, I get "Config info not available login attempt failed" I am having difficulty responding to your postings because my login attempts usually fail, I get "page not available" in response to my login attempts, so I can read your response but not reply. I am looking at this from MS web site. James C. Finucane "Ace Fekay [Microsoft Certified Trainer]" wrote: In news:1727FBF3-B641-4F71-AA5A-F499242A9396@microsoft.com, jamescf jamescf30@yayhoo.com>, posted the following: Ace - I checked the registry. The value was "yes" I cannot un and rejoin WS1 because I have no access to the AD. The , was a typo. Another odd thing: I cannot ping WS1 from the server - fails If I ping it from WS2, I get 26.28.193.9 for WS1 and for a printer on my net. If I tracetrt this # it finds a rr addres 30 + hops away. I googled this ip and found a refererence om a MS fourm but no resolution. This weird ip may have something to do with my problems What did you find in the registry with the value of Yes? Is RRAS configured and running? Check using: Start/Admin Tools Routing and remote access. If it is runing, right-click, disable. Acccording to http://en.utrace.de/whois/26.28.193.9, that IP range belongs to a company in Ohio. When you tried to disjoin it, did you supply the credentials for the AD admin account? How are you trying to ping WS1? By single name or FQDN? Does a record exist in DNS for WS1? What DNS addresses are the client machines using? Can you post an unedited ipconfig a/ll from two of your clients, please? Run the command as the following example. It will put it into a text file, that you can copy and paste into your reply. ipconfig /all > c:\ipconfig.txt Ace Hi Meinolf -

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That was a typo 255.255.255.0. IS correct and has always been so.

Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : NTSERVER
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : custail.local
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcast
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : custail.local
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 3Com 3C905TX-based Ethernet Adapter
(Generic)
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-60-97-20-19-96
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.11
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.11

Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : ws1
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : custail.local
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : custail.local
custail
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 1:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : custail
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : CNet PRO200 PCI Fast Ethernet
Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-08-A1-96-F3-49
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.101
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.11
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
192.168.1.11
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Tuesday, April 07, 2009 4:47:08 PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, April 15, 2009
4:47:08 PM

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Hello jamescf,

On the client remove the DG 192.168.1.1 from the DNS server list. Do only
use domain internal DNS server, that is the DC/DNS server. Disable or NOT
use the rotuer for DNS in any case.


Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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192.168.1.1

jamescf wrote:

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My active directory fails to start on boot Any help

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In news:449A66C4-DB8D-4E9B-AB0A-4F4EE75579A6@microsoft.com,
jamescf <jamescf30@yayhoo.com>, posted the following:

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Hi Meinolf - That was a typo 255.255.255.0. IS correct and has always been so. Windows IP Configuration Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : NTSERVER Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : custail.local Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcast IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : custail.local Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2: Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 3Com 3C905TX-based Ethernet Adapter (Generic) Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-60-97-20-19-96 DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.11 Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1 DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.11 Windows IP Configuration Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : ws1 Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : custail.local Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : custail.local custail Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 1: Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : custail Description . . . . . . . . . . . : CNet PRO200 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-08-A1-96-F3-49 Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.101 Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1 DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.11 DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1 192.168.1.11 Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Tuesday, April 07, 2009 4:47:08 PM Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, April 15, 2009 4:47:08 PM Thanks

James,

On the domain controller, please disable WINS proxy. It's not needed in your
scenario. You can do that in the registry:

To disable wins proxy, go to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netbt\Parameters,
And change the Default Value to 0:
Value Name: EnableProxy
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Values: Boolean (0 or 1)
Default: 0


Also, a possible Single Label Name AD domain?
I'm a little confused on the differences with the Primary DNS Suffix and the
Search suffix. The Primary DNS Suffix on a DC must match two things: the AD
DNS domain name it is a domain controller for, and the zone name in DNS that
it will register into. I see the zone is called "custail.local" however, for
the DNS Suffix Search List, which shows the suffix of the machine, and below
that, the derived parent suffix(es). However, it will not show a TLD (top
level domain name such as 'local,' 'net,' etc). That means if the zone is
called 'custail.local,' the 'local' portion is the TLD, so it shouldn't show
up as a parent suffix. In the server's case, it appears that a parent suffix
of "custail" is in the list. This is hinting at the AD domain name possibly
being a single lable name.

With that in mind, we need to take a closer look to at least eliminate that
possibility. If you can run the following commands, it would help to
understand your configuration better. These tools are available by
installing the Support Tools (they are on the Windows CDROM under a folder
called Support Tools).

dcdiag /v /fix > c:\dcdiag.txt
netdiag /v /fix > c:\netdiag.txt
dnscmd /enumzones > c:\zonenames.txt
dnscmd /zoneprint custail.local > c:\custail-local.txt
dnscmd /zoneprint custail > c:\custail.txt

When you try to open Active Dir Users and Computers, does it show the domain
name it is trying to connect to?

Thanks,

Ace